Bezos' Blue Origin fires new rocket engine

October 15, 2012

Blue Origin

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A depiction of Blue Origin's planned Biconic Space Vehicle, which would carry astronauts and supplies into orbit using a reusable first-stage booster. The booster would make a powered vertical landing, while the capsule would land with parachutes. Also Monday, NASA and Blue Origin said the company completed a system requirements review in which engineers and technical experts representing NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration and the company assessed the spacecraft's ability to meet safety and mission requirements to low-Earth orbit. That review included results from more than 100 wind tunnel tests of the vehicle's aerodynamic design, stability during flight and cross-range maneuverability.

Blue Origin

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A depiction of Blue Origin's planned Biconic Space Vehicle, which would carry astronauts and supplies into orbit using a reusable first-stage booster. The booster would make a powered vertical landing, while the capsule would land with parachutes. Also Monday, NASA and Blue Origin said the company completed a system requirements review in which engineers and technical experts representing NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration and the company assessed the spacecraft's ability to meet safety and mission requirements to low-Earth orbit. That review included results from more than 100 wind tunnel tests of the vehicle's aerodynamic design, stability during flight and cross-range maneuverability.